International Local issues, global actions by student activists | On campuses and in communities, from the Americas to Africa, students are at the forefront of demanding a more fairly funded, decolonised, good-quality education system. ISS Today: Getting to the heart of SA’s higher education crisis | At the heart ofContinue Reading
International Israeli students kick off higher education academic year | Some 310,565 students kicked off the academic school year on Sunday at 63 higher-education institutions throughout the country… According to the Council for Higher Education (CHE), some 234,965 are enrolled in bachelor’s programs, 63,120 are pursuing master’s degrees, and 11,075Continue Reading
International World-class or flagship – Which way for universities? | In the search for authentic, leading and competitive African universities should we not be talking about ‘flagship’ rather than ‘world-class’” universities? Labour market report highlights need for more STEM skills | The “improvement of education and skills levels” are amongContinue Reading
International Hamas-Fatah feud stalls Gaza higher education | [T]he university and its more than 26,000 students have found themselves caught up in the political feud between the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority in the West Bank and Hamas, which governs Gaza. #Fees2017: Growing calls for immediate stop to violent protests | PresidentContinue Reading
International The pledge that Wits students wouldn’t sign | This is the draft pledge that all constituencies agreed to‚ except students. The pledge was meant to be read at the University of the Witwatersrand General Assembly on Friday. Birzeit protest ends as students strike tuition deal | The Palestinian MinistryContinue Reading
